Overtime opener highlights Day Two of tourney

Washington's Antonio Stello scores two points in front of Michigan State's Taylor Newcome as Matt Wehrle watches in the background during a fourth- and fifth-grade game Tuesday night in Punxsutawney. (Photo by Dan Walk/The Punxsutawney Spirit)

PUNXSUTAWNEY — Day Two of the Punxsutawney elementary boys' basketball tournament featured a trio of tight conclusions, including a low-scoring overtime match-up that led off Tuesday night's festivities.

Syracuse 11, Michigan 8, OT

In the first of three fourth- and fifth-grade games Tuesday, four Syracuse players scored during the Orangemen's 11-8 overtime victory over Michigan.

Ethan Blose scored a team-best four points, Willie Hoover had three points, and both Caden Barrick and Zach Pape managed two points for Syracuse (1-1).

Matt Blose tallied a game-high seven points for the Wolverines (0-2). Cameron Coble made a free throw for one point.

Pittsburgh 23, North Carolina 10

Pittsburgh was the first of two fourth- and fifth-grade teams to improve to 2-0 on the tournament when it handled North Carolina, 23-10.

Leading the Tar Heels (0-2) was Kevin Constant, who scored eight points. Kyle Burkett chimed in with two points.

Washington 18, Michigan State 17

Washington is now 2-0 after edging Michigan State, 18-17.

Tyler Richardson, who scored a Tuesday-best 12 points, scored with 23 seconds left to push Washington ahead 18-17. Matt Wehrle's last-second heave bounced off the rim and gave the Huskies the one-point victory.

Tournament action resumes today with Pittsburgh taking on Washington at 5:30 p.m. The next two fourth- and fifth-grade contests are Michigan State versus Michigan at 6 p.m., and North Carolina against Syracuse at 6:30 p.m.

The night concludes with Connecticut versus Ohio State at 7 p.m. and Georgetown versus Texas Tech at 7:30 p.m. in the sixth-grade games.

The tournament concludes Thursday night, starting with Pittsburgh versus Michigan State at 5:30 p.m. After that, North Carolina and Michigan face off at 6 p.m., Syracuse opposes Washington at 6:30 p.m., Georgetown stares down Ohio State at 7 p.m., and Connecticut goes up against Texas Tech at 7:30 p.m. in the final game of the week.